Meta Releasing Llama 3 + Fake AI Bond Trailer pulls 2.6M views

LLAMA STRIKES BACK

Meta releasing new Llama 3 LLM soon, on par with ChatGPT 4

The current Llama 2 open-source model is on par with ChatGPT 3.5.

1. But with Llama 3, it’s expected to compete with ChatGPT 4, a massive improvement for open source LLMs.

2. Meta (ironically) is one of the only open source LLMs today. Many open-source LLMs have lost speed - Mistral has partnered with Microsoft and rumors of StableDiffusion is going bankrupt.

3. Llama 3 expected to launch as early as next week, less than a year after Llama 2.

Should OpenAI be worried? No. Rumors has it that OpenAI will release GPT-5 during the summer which will blow away competitors.

TO THE U-AI-E

Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in AI firm G42

Microsoft is set to channel $1.5 billion into G42, an AI enterprise based in the UAE, marking a significant boost in its AI investment strategy.

This move is not just a financial play but intertwines with strategic geopolitical concerns, particularly with China's growing technological influence. Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, will also serve on the G42 board, signifying the depth of this partnership.

The investment, part of broader negotiations involving U.S. and UAE government assurances, aims to safeguard and foster responsible AI development and deployment.

This initiative underscores Microsoft's commitment to extending its AI capabilities globally while aligning with national security interests and regulatory compliance.

FAKE MOVIE, REAL FANS

Henry Cavill’s James Bond Trailer pulls 2.6M views, despite being an AI-generated fake

Made by Youtube Channel, KH Studios, the fake Bond Trailer featuring fan-favourite Henry Cavill and Barbie star Margot Robbie went viral this week.

Numerous news outlets from Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and People have reported on the fake movie trailer - but the fans are real, and demanding Henry to be cast in the next Bond film.

Is this a genius marketing stunt by Henry’s agents? We’ll never know, but AI is making it easier to test which creative collaborations - either between music artists or actors - could do well commercially.